Belle Brooke Barer established Belle Brooke Designs in January 2006 upon her return to Los Angeles. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Barer ventured westward in 1997 to attend Pitzer College in Claremont, California. Her studies at Pitzer concentrated in various mediums of Studio Art, focusing mainly on photography. After moving north to the San Francisco bay area, she began her jewelry studies at the The Crucible in Berkeley, Ca., and later attended the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco where she received her professional certification. After completing her studies she went to work at Studio 311 as a bench jeweler. Belle has been the recipient of various awards, most notably the prestigious 2008 Mort Abelson New Designer of the Year award. Presently, she lives, works, and creates in downtown Los Angeles.
Belle Brooke Barer established Belle Brooke Designs in January 2006 upon her return to Los Angeles. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Barer ventured westward in 1997 to attend Pitzer College in Claremont, California. Her studies at Pitzer concentrated in various mediums of Studio Art, focusing mainly on photography. After moving north to the San Francisco bay area, she began her jewelry studies at the The Crucible in Berkeley, Ca., and later attended the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco where she received her professional certification. After completing her studies she went to work at Studio 311 as a bench jeweler. Belle has been the recipient of various awards, most notably the prestigious 2008 Mort Abelson New Designer of the Year award. Presently, she lives, works, and creates in downtown Los Angeles.
